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New York Jets
Draft Needs
| Priority | Position | Level | Target Round | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDGE | CRITICAL | Round 1 | No elite pass rusher after Jermaine Johnson II trade; Jets expected to target edge rusher with top pick |
| 2 | WR | CRITICAL | Round 1 | Only Garrett Wilson is a proven threat; no viable WR2 to support new QB Geno Smith |
| 3 | CB | HIGH | Round 2 | Sauce Gardner traded to Colts mid-season, gutting the CB room; Nahshon Wright not a CB1 |
| 4 | DT | HIGH | Round 2 | Quinnen Williams traded before deadline; need a young 3-tech anchor long term |
| 5 | OG | MEDIUM | Round 3 | Lost John Simpson and Alijah Vera-Tucker in FA; interior OL depth thin |
| 6 | LB | MEDIUM | Round 3 | Demario Davis (37) is a short-term bridge; need younger long-term linebacker |
Draft Strategy
Balanced Approach
This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.
Team Info
New York
City
Jets
Nickname
AFC
Conference
East
Division
2026 Draft Picks
9
Total Picks
2
Round 1
4
Top 3 Rounds
2
Compensatory
| Round | Pick | Overall | Type | Original Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1 | 2 | #2 | OWN | - |
| Rd 1 | 16 | #16 | TRADE | IND |
| Rd 2 | 33 | #33 | OWN | - |
| Rd 2 | 44 | #44 | TRADE | DAL |
| Rd 4 | 103 | #103 | OWN | - |
| Rd 4 | 140 | #140 | COMP | - |
| Rd 5 | 179 | #179 | COMP | - |
| Rd 7 | 228 | #228 | TRADE | DAL |
| Rd 7 | 242 | #242 | TRADE | BUF |
Needs Summary
1
EDGE
CRITICAL
2
WR
CRITICAL
3
CB
HIGH
4
DT
HIGH
5
OG
MEDIUM
6
LB
MEDIUM
2026 Offseason Moves
+ Additions
Andrew Beck
FB
FREE AGENCY
Re-signed
Breece Hall
RB
FREE AGENCY
$14.3M/yr
1yr
Dane Belton
S
FREE AGENCY
$4.0M/yr
1yr
David Onyemata
DT
FREE AGENCY
$10.5M/yr
1yr
Demario Davis
LB
FREE AGENCY
from NO
$11.0M/yr
2yr
Dylan Parham
OG
FREE AGENCY
from LV
$10.0M/yr
2yr
Geno Smith
QB
TRADE
from LV
Traded from Raiders with 7th-round pick; Jets sent 2026 6th-round pick; Raiders paying bulk of Smith's salary
Jelani Woods
TE
FREE AGENCY
Re-signed
Joseph Ossai
LB
FREE AGENCY
from CIN
$12.0M/yr
3yr
Kingsley Enagbare
LB
FREE AGENCY
$10.0M/yr
1yr
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S
TRADE
from MIA
$13.3M/yr
3yr
Nahshon Wright
CB
FREE AGENCY
$5.5M/yr
1yr
T'Vondre Sweat
DT
TRADE
from TEN
Traded from Titans; Jets sent DE Jermaine Johnson II; Sweat has 2 years left on rookie deal (~$1.7M cap hit)
− Losses
Alijah Vera-Tucker
OG
FREE AGENCY
to NE
UFA; signed with Patriots 3yr/$42M
Jermaine Johnson II
DE
TRADE
to TEN
Traded to Titans for DT T'Vondre Sweat
John Simpson
OG
FREE AGENCY
to BAL
UFA; signed with Ravens 3yr/$30M
Nick Folk
K
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Quincy Williams
LB
FREE AGENCY
to CLE
UFA; signed with Browns 2yr/$13M
Tony Adams
S
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent
Tyrod Taylor
QB
FREE AGENCY
Unrestricted free agent